Who we are: The Jewish Business Accelerator is the premier organization for Jewish professionals in Western Massachusetts seeking best practices, big ideas, bold vision and a network of trusted peers. If you are serious about expanding your mind, your business or your career, we are the community for you. We are a 501c3 organization with the IRS.
Mission:
Board of Directors / Founding Members:
| Executive Co-Chair: | Danny Kates | Goldman Sachs |
| Executive Co-Chair: | Frank Roberts | Roberts Energy |
| Finance Chair: | Drew Sadowsky | DS Strategic – Your Analytical CFO |
| Marketing Chair: | Michael Weber | Minuteman Press |
| Membership Chair: | Lavy Kosofsky | Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA) |
- JBA Project LaunchPad: Think “Shark Tank” but seeking zero equity, motivated solely by mitzvah.
- JBA Educational Forum: We strive to transform our community and the lives of our members by opening doors to world-class business leaders, innovators and forward-thinkers, who mentor and teach through unparalleled educational events.
- JBA Social Experiences: Themed social experiences designed to enhance and leverage the development of deeper interpersonal connections within our professional network.
- JBA Business Directory: An online Jewish Business Directory to help enhance the economic growth of the community. Think of it as a local, Jewish “YELP”, including the “Kosher GPS”.
- JBA Newsletter: Our quarterly newsletter that details the happenings of our organization, highlights recent events, lists upcoming events, and contains featured articles and inspirational torah teachings.